Branch Coordinator

Owens & Minor•Plainview, NY

1d•$25 - $26

About The Position

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do. Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. Apria Healthcare’s mission is to improve the quality of life for our patients at home. We are looking for empathetic, thoughtful and compassionate people, to meet the needs of our patients. Already an industry leader in healthcare services, we provide home respiratory services and select medical equipment to help our patients sleep better, breathe better, heal faster, and thrive longer. JOB SUMMARY Our Branch Coordinators positively impact the lives of patients and their caregivers, by phone and in person, delivering excellent customer service during each interaction. Working collaboratively with patients, providers and other team members, Branch Coordinators ensure orders are received and processed timely, efficiently, and accurately. Branch Coordinators play an important role in ensuring Apria is paid for the services we provide by obtaining all necessary documentation required to bill health insurance plans. The anticipated hourly range for this position is $24.50- $26.20. The actual compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education, and location.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
At least one-year related work experience required
Organizing
Problem Solving/Analysis
Patient Focused
Teamwork
Time Management/Multi-tasking
Effective communication in person, on the phone and electronically
Computer Skills
Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Proficient working within multiple systems at once
Language Skills English (reading, writing, verbal)
Mathematical Skills Intermediate level math skills

Nice To Haves

At least two years experience in an office environment, healthcare setting or call center preferred
Experience utilizing multi-line phone system preferred

Responsibilities

Act as first point of contact to patients arriving in person.
Answer inbound calls from customers on a multi-line phone system; provide information to new and existing patients, troubleshoot common issues, work with the branch team and other departments to find appropriate resolutions and escalate queries or concerns when necessary.
Perform processing duties for the branch; including, but not limited to, creating, and working with new orders, reviewing multiple systems simultaneously to assist customers, confirming delivery appointments, verifying insurance, obtaining authorization of equipment based on payor guidelines, monitoring incoming faxes, and performing data entry.
Work with sales team, referrals and/or patients to gather documentation/information needed to meet insurance guidelines.
Requests health plan authorizations/information as required; either electronically or verbally.
Review of new and recurring patient accounts, obtain all necessary documentation from the referral source to bill the individual health insurance plans, allowing our patients to maximize their available health plan benefits and to receive the much-needed care as soon as possible.
Collect credit card payments and billing information, reconcile daily receivables, and submit to the lock box.
Perform outbound customer satisfaction calls to patients and referrals.
May conduct downloads of recording devices such as apnea monitors, oximeters, CPAP devices and other respiratory equipment.
May perform functional tests on certain respiratory equipment.
Performs other duties as required.